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A working landfill out on Dawson Drive that handles the area's buried trash, used by homeowners hauling bulk loads and by commercial trucks dropping off larger hauls. Located in the Bridgeport valley, it services the local region and sits where access can tighten up in bad weather. Expect a big open site with visible cells and heavy equipment coming and going.
Drive past an entrance booth and then cross a scale-this type of place charges by weight, so trucks usually stop twice. Pull-up space is roomy but rough; large rigs stage near the tipping face while smaller pickups are directed to a nearby unload spot. The site looks industrial: dirt roads, graded clay caps, and loaders working the piles; weekend lines form fast during warm months. Commercial loads are accepted at landfills like this, so there will be tractor-trailers alongside pickups.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or straps for loose trash-loads are checked and anything blowing around will likely be refused.
- Allow extra travel time in wet or snowy weather; the access roads can get slick and trucks move slowly on the site.
- Have the load secure and obvious before pulling up to the scale so the stop is quick and traffic keeps moving.
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